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What Is a “Macho” Man? – 1in6 Thursdays on the Joyful Heart Foundation Blog

Emiliano Diaz de Leon discusses cultural gender norms, their negative correlation to sexual violence and the challenges they impose on males surviving childhood sexual abuse. In response, de Leon explores the power of choice, positive masculinity and the joy of redefining “machismo” for his own family. Read more on the Joyful Heart Foundation Blog.

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